Infectious Disease Bio
Term
Format
Online
Subject Area
Course Number
BIOL 304 601
Course Code
BIOL304601
Course Key
75004
Schedule
Day(s)
Thursday
Time
7:00pm-10:00pm
Instructor
Prerequisites
(BIOL 211 OR BIOL 221) AND BIOL 275 AND BIOL 404
Primary Program
Course Description
This course focuses on selected topics concerning infectious agents, the diseases they cause in humans, and the social and scientific challenges they pose. The first section addresses the principles of epidemiology and microbial pathogenesis, as well as pathophysiology of infectious diseases. In the second section, tools and techniques of diagnosis, tracking, and control of infectious diseases will be discussed. To develop a broad understanding of the many different aspects of infectious processes, selected viral, fungal, protozoan, and helminthic pathogens and related infectious diseases will be presented. This course is open to students in the College of Liberal and Professional Studies only.
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